City of Sacramento Police Department

MEDIA ADVISORY/NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release No. 20130501-063Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Law Enforcement Memorial Events

The Sacramento Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies, will honor our fallen heroes during several Law Enforcement Memorial events taking place between Thursday, May 2 and Monday, May 6, 2013.

On Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 12:00 p.m., the 11th Annual Remembrance Ceremony will take place at the Sacramento Police & Sheriff's Memorial, 500 Arden Way, Sacramento. All of the fallen officers from the past 163 years of Sacramento's Law Enforcement History will be recognized.

On Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 8:30 p.m., the California Peace Officers Memorial Foundation will be holding a Candlelight Vigil beginning at the California Peace Officers Memorial Monument, 10th Street and Capitol Mall.

On Monday, May 6, 2013 at 10:30 a.m., the California Peace Officers Memorial dedication ceremony will be held at the California Peace Officers Memorial Monument, 10th Street and Capitol Mall.

The California Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony Public Information Officer is Don Blankenship. He can be reached at (714) 402-5777.

For information about the local law enforcement events, contact the Sacramento Police Department at (916)808-0808 or Sacramento Sheriff's Department Media Office at (916)874-5021.